Maria in La Luna Negra
Last night, our neighbour at Maria’s Farm, Maria, (no relative) opened an Arabic teteria (tea room), “La Luna Negra”, in Las Negras.
Outside La luna Negra
She has created a pleasant ambience with evocative decor and offers a variety of teas, fresh juices, home made pastries and crepes.
Behind the bar
Alcohol is also served, including ecological wine from Mojacar. We wish her and her friends success.
Lady Drag Montana at Las Negras Calling
Meanwhile, around the corner in the gay bar, “Las Negras Calling”, the trannie queen, Lady Drag Montana, was performing.
Lady Drag Montana with admirers
A small group of friends found him particularly entertaining.
A change of costume and hair
Lady Montana kept his audience amused for a couple of hours with his costume changes, songs and comic routine.
Lady Drag Montana
A very enjoyable evening.
About Margaret Merry
I grew up in Falmouth, Cornwall, England where, after leaving Falmouth High School, I spent a year at Falmouth School of Art. Then followed three years at Hornsey College of Art in London where I obtained a Diploma in Art and Design. I then spent a post-graduate year at the West of England College of Art in Bristol where I gained an Art Teacher?s Diploma and a Certificate in Education of the University of Bristol. I lived and worked in Truro for over 30 years and became one of Cornwall's most popular artists. My paintings have been exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Paris and London and have been bought by collectors from all over the world. I have published 4 books which became local bestsellers - 'The Natural History of a Westcountry City', 'Margaret Merry's Cornish Garden Sketchbook', 'Sea & Sail' and 'Tidal Reaches'.
In 2002 I moved to Spain and now live pn a small farmer the town of Alhabia in the Alpujarra Almeriense in the Province of Almeria. I now get my inspiration from the dramatic scenery of Andalucia and its old cities, towns and villages which I usually capture in watercolour.
I also enjoy portraiture and figurative art, particularly nudes and dancers. For these paintings I use artists' soft pastels.
I have written and illustrated 3 children's books - The Wise Old Boar, The Lonely Digger and The Adventure of Princess The Pony - which have been published in the USA.
Country Life in Spain 
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